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SUSPENSION BXHIBITING FRAME.

No. 303,177. Patented Aug. 5. 1884.

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-Vi'IILLIAM H. MILLER, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

SUSPENSION EXHlBlTlNG-FRAME.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 303,177, dated August5, 1884.

Application filed May 11, 1883. (No model.)

To @ZZ whont it may con/cern:

Be it known that I, VILLLIM H. MILLER, of Providence, in the State ofRhode Island, have invented an Improvement in SuspensionExhibiting-Frames, of which the following is a specification.

The nature of my invention consists in the combination of a bar providedat one end with a swivel eye or hook, with a series of radial armshavingr hooks radiating` from a hub of rotary movement with relation tothe eye or hook located at the end ol' the bar, whereby when suspendedfrom a iixed support the series of hooks may be revolved about the axisof the bar, in order that ready access may be had to the variousarticles suspended at any point of the frame. It also consists in thecombination of a tray with the bar and hook for holding articles notadapted for direct snspension, as hereinafter' fully set forth.

Figure l is an elevation of my improved suspensiowframe. Fig. 2 is acentral vertical section. Fig. 3 is a plan View of the radial hooksseparate from the bar. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the tray.

In the drawings, A. is an eye secured to a fixed support, B, and adaptedto receive the the upper end of the bar D. The radial arms I, havinghooks E E E, radiate from a hub, F, which is bored out to loosely iitthe bar D, and when tightly secured to the bar is'provided with aset-screw, d, but when loosely held upon the bar the hub e is to besupported by means of a collar, G, firmly held upon'the bar by means oi'the set-screw g. Resting upon the radial arms I of the hooks E E E isplaced the tray H, provided with a perforation at its center adapted toreceive the bar D, and the tray may be made either tight or loose uponthe bar D, as in the case of the hooks E E E.

Vhen the radial arms I, having hooks E E E, are secured firmly to thebar by means of the set-screW d, the suspended frame may be rotated inthe swivel-joint c of the hook or eye C; and in case the hook or eye Cis made in one piece With the bar D, then a loose joint will be providedat the hub F of the radial arms I, having hooks, and the same will bethe case with the tray H. Articles adapted for being strung` upon thehooks E may be placed thereon in regular order. and other articles notadapted for the hooks may be placed in the tray H.

The object of my improvement is to provide convenient means fordisplaying various articles ofv merchandise in stores. or at thesidewalk, in order to attract customers. It is also adapted for use as asuspended frame for supporting the pots ofvhouse plants and for otheruseful purposes.

I claim as my inventionl. InI a suspension exhibiting frame, the

combination of a bar, D, provided with a swivel-hook, C, at one end,adapted to snspend the frame in a fixed position, with avertieallyadjustable series oi' arms, I, radiating from a hub, F,inclosing the bar, with hooks E on the ends of the arms, as shown anddescribed, and for the purpose set forth.

2; In a suspension exhibiting-frame, the combination oi' a bar, D,provided with a swivel-hook, C, at one end, adapted to susbe rotated onthe bar, as shown and described, v

andior the purpose specified.

XVILLIAM H. MILLER. Witnesses:

SOCRATES SoHoLnrnLn, Hannon S. Brennen.

